Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16996, Adam Frank, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Frank, Adam Catharine
W. 16996
CONTENTS

20731 New York
Adam Frank of Glenn in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gardiner of the Regt. commanded by Col Fisher in the New York line for 22 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sep 1833 and sent Col. Putnam Glenn N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep — 33 $183.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 36. 66
$219.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by No. Cromwell Clerk Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 100

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. On this 25 th day of September A. D. 1832. personally appeared before me John Hand One of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts (the same being a Court of Record) Adam Frank of the Town of Glenn, County and State aforesaid, aged eighty nine years. Who being first duly sworn according to law. doth On his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here-in stated, in the year 1775 whilst residing in the then Mohawk District County of Tryon. Now Town of Glenn, County of Montgomery aforesaid, he was drafted in the Militia service in a Company commanded by Captain Jacob Gardiner and Lieut. Deackinboop. (And Col. Fisher, Regiment as he thinks) met at Captain Gardiner's house in the early part of the summer and was marched twice to Johnstown to guard that place before he returned home, and according to the best of his recollection remained at Johnstown and Captain Gardiner two months performing guard duty. After which he was called out again by Captain Gardiner and went to Johnstown, and remained there a fortnight guarding that place, and then marched with Captain Gardiner to Stoneara-bia remained there a day or two, and from there marched to Fort Plain and remained there guarding that Fort nearly a fortnight, and then returned home with the permission of his Captain, after which he was called out by Captain Gardiner and marched to Fort Herkimer to guard that place, remained there about a month and with permission of the Captain returned home,

In the spring of the year 1776 he was called out under the Command of his Captain or Lieut which he does not recollect and remained two months at Johnstown, and Buttern a place on the North side of the Mohawk River, guarding those places, returned home. And after harvest in the same year was called out twice by Captain Gardinear to guard Fort Hunter and remained there at least a month each time, but who commanded at the Fort whether it was his Captain, Lieut. Swacklin, or Ensign Mearstall he cannot now recollect.
In the year 1777. after having been called out and remaining a while at Captain Gardinear's house, and Caughnawaga doing duty, as to time he cannot recollect but should judge at least a month. he was then marched by Captain Gardinear with the Company to Oriskany and was in that battle. in which engagement he had a brother killed and one wounded. Recollects very well that Captain Gardinear was also wounded, he was at least two months under duty during this tour before he got home again. after which he was called out again under the Command of Captain Gardinear and remained two months in actual service first a while at Johnstown, and from there was marched to Hotten on Tripe Hill, then to Guy Johnsons stone house, and from there to the Meeting House at Ballstown, where he remained until the end of the two months according to the best of his recollection, and with permission of his Officer returned home.
In the spring of the year 1778 he was called into service again under the Command of Captain Gardinear, and was at Johnstown, Caughnawaga, and Captain Gardinear's house and Fort Hunter guarding those places. about three months, according to the best of his recollection, and with permission of his Officer returned home, and was immediately called out again, went to Johnstown and from there to Schoenagaga. and assisted in building a Fort at that place, he recollects very well that Col. Witte

was there. He was in actual service about two months during this tour and then returned home -
In the spring of the year 1779 he was called out and remained a few days at Captain Gardiniers Knoll, then was marched to Johnstown, and from there to Sacandaga, guarding those places, the officer in command he cannot recollect, he was out during this tour about two months - After which the company was marched to Cherry Valley remained there a few days and returned home he should judge that he was out at least a month during this tour -
In the year 1780 he was also called out at various times under the command of Captain Gardinier and the other officers of his company and laid at Johnstown, Caughnawaga, Fort Hunter, Van Olindas in Warrensburgh, guarding those places - the time he cannot state, but should say at least three or four months - He has also been called out in actual service at various other times and places, not above specified during the revolutionary war, for shorter periods and frequently in pursuit of Tories, as to the precise time he cannot recollect, but according to the best of his opinion should think that his whole service during the revolutionary war would be between two and three years -
Answer to Interrogatories
First - He was born at Stone Arabia, County of Tryon, Now Montgomery County, in the fall of the year 1743, the day or month he does not recollect - Second. He has no record of his age. Third. When called into service he resided in the then District of Mohawk County of Tryon, but now Town of Glen, County of Montgomery, as set forth in the foregoing declaration, and has resided at that place since the revolution, where he now resides - Fourth. He was called into service by draft and otherwise as he has set forth in the foregoing declaration.

Fifth. The highest officer whom he recollects was General Starkin who was wounded in the knee whilst commanding at the Bunker hill battle. Col. Fike and Col. Millet as he has set forth in the foregoing declaration, the general circumstances of his service are also set forth in the foregoing declaration, according to the best of his recollection -
Sixth. He never received a written discharge, but from time to time received verbal discharges from his officers as is mentioned in the foregoing declaration -
Seventh. The persons in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier in the Revolution, are the following. Abraham Covenhoven, Isaac Covenhoven, John McCoukey, and Cornelius H. Putman; the clergyman who resides in the limits of his congregation has recently moved in, who would be unable to state any thing in relation to his service or character as he has no acquaintance with him,
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the 22 day and year aforesaid his mark Adam Frank before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery county Courts

No. 11589
Adams Frank
5/4/16 specific obj 24 Sep 11 De. De.
D 174.
C. H. Putnam, Agent Glenn N. York
_____ _____ _____

No 11589
BRIEF in the case of Adam Frank of Glens, County of Montgomery in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Judge.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
Yes.
3. How old is he?
89 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 2. Ve. private Capt. Gardiner. Col. Fisher.   Spring 1776. amt at least. 2. " "   1777. amt at least. 3. " " Genl. Harkness   1778. amt at least. 5. " " Col Fisher &   1779. amt " 3. " " Col Willet   1780. at least. 3 or 4. " "   Amount of Service 3 or 3 Years.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Battle of Oriskany.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
County of Tryon. New York.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By two living witnesses & traditional Evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Odell — Examining Clerk.

1200 New York & Albany
Catharine Frank widow of Adain Frank
who died on the 23 rd June 1834 of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gardiner of the reg t commanded by Col. Fisher in the N. York mile line for 22 months, N. Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum 23 June 1834 to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1837 — and sent to C. H. Putnam Esq. Glenn, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-ann l . allowance ending 10 Sept 1837 $ 36.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by Wm. H. Wilson Clerk Book 67 Vol. 1 Page 120

21.63. Catharine Frank N.Y.
admitted P. 73. \frac{33}{100}
died 23 June 1854
C. H. Putnam Glenn N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 - State of New York. ss.
On this twenty day of June A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, the same being a Court of Record, Catherine Frank a resident of the Town of Glen, County of Montgomery and State of New York, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th - 1836.
That she is the widow of Adam Frank late of the aforesaid Town of Glen deceased, who was a private in the militia, in the Revolutionary war, and at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States - as may more fully appear by an examination of the pension rolls and his papers and evidence on file, upon which he was pensioned reference being thereto had - That the pension certificate of the said Adam Frank his deceased husband is not now in her possession, as the same was left in the City of Albany in the office of the agent for paying pensions, after the decease of her said husband, at a time she made application for pay as the widow of said deceased, from the time he had last drawn his pension up to his decease -
She further declares that she was married to the said Adam Frank, on the twenty ninth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four - by the Rev. Thomas Romeyne, pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Coeymans.
That her maiden name was Catherine Moyer, formerly called by the Dutch people Catherine Moyer - That her husband the aforesaid Adam Frank died on the twenty third day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written
Catherine Frank her mark
Before me John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Catherine Frank, who has sworn to the above declaration and

Know him to be a Creditable person - and believe that the Statements by him made in said declaration are entitled to full Credit - and she made her mark in subscribing her name to said declaration for the reason that she never learned to write
John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
State of New York
Montgomery County ss. Abraham Van Horn of the Village of Catskill in the County of Montgomery aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has officiated as minister or pastor of the Congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church at Catskill in the County of Montgomery aforesaid for more than thirty six years last past, and has now in his possession the papers and Records of the Congre- gation of said Church. Kept by the Rev. Thomas Romayne deceased, former pastor of said Church, and has had the said papers and records in his possession a great many years last past. that the said Thomas Romayne died many years ago, and that he was acquainted with him. And upon examination of the said Records of Marriages he finds an entry therein made by the said Thomas Romayne as follows, that "Adam Frank was married to Catharina Eloye on the 29 th - July 1774" - And further saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed
this 14th day of June 1837.
before me John Hand
a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
Abraham Van Horn V. D. M.
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev. Abraham Van Horn who has sworn to the above affidavit and know him to be a Creditable person and that the Statements by him made in said affidavit are entitled to full Credit -
John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
This deponent further saith that the said Catherine Frank the said Applicant for a pension is now the widow of the aforesaid Adam Frank deceased. And she has not been married to any other person since the death of her deceased husband, the said Adam Frank - And now resides in the aforesaid Town of Germ where she has resided ever since this deponent's acquaintance with her - and further this deponent saith as it
Sworn to and Subscribed  Cornelius H. Putman. on this 17 th day of June 1857.
before me I found a lady of the most charming beauty & arts
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with H. Putnam who has sworn to the above affidavit and know him to be a creditable person - and that the statements by him made in said affidavit are entitled to full credit. Oliver H. Arna a Judge of the Montgomery County Court.

State of New York } ss. County of Montgomery }
I John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County above named the foregoing being a true copy of record do hereby declare my opinion after examining the declaration and affidavits herunto annexed - That Catherine Frank named in said declaration ss - is the widow of Adam Frank, who was a private in the Militia in the Revolutionary War and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States - and that she was lawfully married to the said Adam Frank at the time mentioned in said declaration - and that her husband the said Adam Frank died at the time mentioned in said declaration and that she has remained and still remains a widow ever since the time of his death - And I further certify that the said Catherine Frank, cannot from bodily infirmity attend court - (or any court of record)
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand at Glen in said County thirteenth day of June AD 1837.
John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts.
I further certify that the words " the same being a court of record" on the fifth line from the top was inserted by me - and word "Seventeenth" on the the third line from the bottom of my above certificate was wrote on an obliteration by me, and both the said alterations in my said certificate was made by me and are correct - 3 John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks office
I Richard H. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that John Ward Esq. the person whose name is subscribed to the drafts of the several affidavits purporting to have been made by Catharine Frank Abraham Van Keure & Cornelius H. Putman was at the several dates of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signatures of the said Judge to the drafts of said affida- vits and also to the accompanying certificates are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 17 th day of June 1837
R. H. Cushman Dep. Clk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 13, 1929
Earle T. Jackson 128 Lafayette Avenue Haddonfield, New Jersey
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16996 , it appears that Adam Frank was born in the fall of 1743, at Stone Arabia, then Tryon County, New York.
While residing in Mohawk District, Tryon County, which was later Glenn, Montgomery County, New York, he enlisted in 1775, and served at various times as a private in Captain Jacob Gardenier's Company, Colonel Fisher's New York Regiment, was in the battle of Oriskany, and served until in 1780, amounting in all to twenty-five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, at which time he was living at Glenn, Montgomery County, New York.
He died June 23, 1834.
The soldier married July 29, 1774, at Caughnewaga, New York, Cathrine or Catrina Moyer.

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1837, at which time she was living at Glenn, New York, aged eighty-one years.
The soldier stated that he had one brother killed in the battle of Oriskany, and another who was wounded in the same battle, their names are not given.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,996
Catharine Frank Widow of Adam Frank Pris. New Mar
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1928 May 29 Hist. Soc. Morris P. Lewis D. L. H. 1929 June 13 Hist. Soc. Earl J. Jackson aut.
22P

Adam Frank. N. York act up June 1832 to what time paid? 1 Pen: Office.
Died 23 June 1834, 67. old Service
AH
July 22, 1837

Adam Frank
Act of the same 1832 New York
Rejected See letter to C. H. Putnam 26 th March 1853
adm d

No 11589.
Adam Frank

N o 111589
B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Volam Frank. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Yes.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes.
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes.
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No
Each day claimed for should be set forth as the regulations require.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes.
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
Yes. (The Judge has.)
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
Yes.
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
Yes. —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes. —
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes. —
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? at
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes. —
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Glen Sept 24
Free
To the Secretary at War
Pension Office
Washington City.

Glens Sept. 27 th 1833
On the 15 th of April last I wrote a letter in behalf of Adam Frank directed to N. V. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, to which no reply has been received. The old gentleman has waited thus long with anxious solicitude to hear of something more in relation to his pension, and frequently calling on me for information. I hope we may soon receive some information on the subject - Presuming the letter sent last April to be lost or mislaid I then wrote as follows. "Your communication under date of the 26 th of March last informing me that the claim of Adam Frank for his pension had again been examined, that his claim as set forth in his last declaration was disallowed and his papers placed on file - It was not his intention of augmenting his claim by said last declaration, presuming that the whole length of his service had been made out by his former declaration together with his proof in support thereof - And supposing that a declaration like his last was only required to supply some indefinite expressions made in his former declaration (like the words about &c) And knowing he was perfectly safe in swearing to such declaration as was last adopted as he was satisfied in his own mind of having fully served that length of time and even longer - It appears to be out of the old gentleman's power to state more definitely times of his service &c and to give a complete narrative thereof - I am told by many of our neighbors that there cannot be any doubt of his having served much longer in the Revolutionary War, than what he himself has set forth, as it has always been understood that he served from the commencement until the end of the Revolution at various times - Owing to Mr. Frank's age and infirmities it will be altogether out of his power to attend Court, and I doubt very much whether he would be able to give much more light upon the subject - as he is not only illiterate, but also very ignorant but as to the justice of his claim that cannot be the least doubt.
I take it for granted from the tenor of your communication that he is only required to make a new declaration in Court, in

case he should wish to augment his claim from the 22 months to entitle him to full pay - If from an examination of the papers the old gentleman could be allowed for the 22 months service, rather than to be to the trouble, expense &c. of taking a Judge, to go and see him I should think it advisable that his certificate be given for that length of time, altho he heretofore expected to draw full pay - I hope you will write to me again upon the reception of this and let me know whether he can be allowed the 22 months as the evidence now stands - If allowed the certificate for- warded to me forthwith -
Yours &c
C. H. Putnam.
To the Secretary of War

Adam Franks Pension Papers
Additional claim asserted by affidavit relinquished - See letter of agent -

We John M c Conkey and Cornelius H. Putman - both residing in the town of Glen - in the County of Montgomery (N.Y.) hereby Certify, that We are well acquainted with Adam Frank, who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above or annexed declaration - That We believe him to be Eighty Nine years of age That he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that We concur in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed this 26 th day of September 1832, Cornelius H. Putman John M c Conkey before me John Hand, - one of the Judges of the Montgomery county courts
And I, John Hand, the Judge aforesaid - do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant (Adam Frank) was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - and I the Judge further certify that it appears to me, that said Adam Frank, is unable to appear in a court of record, by reason of bodily infirmity - and I further certify that said applicant could not produce before me a clergyman without too much expense & inconvenience to him - and I the said Judge certify further certify that it appears to me, that said John M c Conkey, and Cornelius H. Putman, who have Sworn to the foregoing Certificate, are both residents of the town of Glen as mentioned in said certificate - and are Credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts

On the 28 th day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me John Hand, one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts, Schahien Covenhoun of the Town of Charlton County of Montgomery and State of New York, Who being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the year 1775 he resided in the Mohawk District, Tryon County and State of New York, now Town of Charlton as aforesaid - That he is well acquainted with Adam Frank, the person whose declaration is hereto attached, and who is now present, And that he was also acquainted with said Frank during the revolutionary war, that he has seen said Frank out as a Militia man under the Command of Captain Ferdinand performing guard duty at Johnstown, Fort Plain, Fort Herkimer, Sacandaga, in the years 1775 - 1776 - 1777 - 1778 - 1779 - And 1780, the precise time or times this deponent cannot state. This deponent also recollects very well of marching with said Frank from Johnstown, to Ballston under the Command of Captain Ferdinand, at which time they were two months in the service, That it was the common practice for the Militia to be called out into service along the Mohawk River towards about for half the time, This deponent further saith that said Frank as this deponent should judge was in the service two years or upwards. And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed the _____ Abraham his Covenhoun day of year aforesaid before me John Hand _____ one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts
I John Hand the Judge aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abraham Covenhoun, who subscribed and swore to the preceding affidavit, is a person of credibility, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts

On the 26 th day of September in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts Isaac Covenhoven of the Town of Glen, County of Montgomery and State of New York, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that in the year 1775, he resided in the Mohawk District, Tryon County and State of New York, now Town of Glen as aforesaid, that he is well acquainted with Adam Frank, the person whose declaration for a pension is hereto attached, that he was also acquainted with said Frank during the Revolutionary War, and that he was in the service as a soldier at different periods and places during said War, the precise times or places he cannot now state, that in the year 1775, the said Frank was under the command of Captain Gardiner, Lieutenant Duckenfeldt and Ensign Marshall and in a Regiment commanded by Col. Fisher guarding the Fort at Johnstown, and was frequently called to Captain Gardiner's House, but as to any length of time he cannot state, that the said Frank was called out and marched to Fort Herkimer to guard that place, and should think he was out on duty all of a month during that time.
This deponent also recollects of having seen said Frank out on duty in the year 1776, at Johnstown, Butlers and Fort Hunter, guarding those places, where he saw him at different times, but as to any definite time of service he performed at either of these places he cannot state. — In the year 1777 he recollects of seeing said Frank at Coughnemauga, and at Captain Gardiner's House, on duty under the command of the Captain, and also saw him in the battle at Oriskany where he marched with him. — A circumstance occurred there which he thinks never will be forgotten by him, after the battle was nearly ended said Frank sat down deliberately took off his knap sack and went to eating — after the battle at Oriskany saw him

4 on duty at Johnstown, and marched from there in company with him to the Meeting House at Ballstown, and should say that he was in the service there about two months - He also recollects of seeing him on duty under the officers commanding his company in the year 1778 at Johnstown. Caught near Captain Gardener's House and Fort Hunter, but the length of service he performed in this year he cannot state - In the year 1779. he saw him on duty at Johnstown and marched in company with him to Cherry Valley, but as to time he cannot state - And in the year 1780 he has no recollection of seeing him on duty at any place, as he this deponent was at Schenectady during that summer - but has every reason to believe from his long acquaintance with said Frank, and his general good character for truth and veracity that the statement he has given in his declaration for a pension hereto annexed, is the truth. And that his service in the Revolutionary War has been two years and upwards - Sworn to, and Subscribed Isaac Covenhooven the day and year aforesaid before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts
I John Hand the Judge aforesaid do hereby certify, that Isaac Covenhooven, who subscribed and swore to the preceding affidavit is a person of credibility, and that his statement is entitled to credit. John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts

5 State of New York Montgomery County, ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery, do hereby certify that John Hand, Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration of Adam Frank, & the foregoing affidavits of Abraham Cooverhoven and Isaac Cooverhoven, and also the foregoing Certifi- cate of Cornelius H. Putman and John M. C.
Conkey purports to have been sworn, was on the date of the said declaration, affidavits & Certificate a judge of the Court of Montgomery County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge & firmly believe that the name of the said judge subscribed to the said declaration, affidavits & Certificate, and also to the Certificate of inableness of the applicant & respectability of witnesses is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
And I the said George D. Ferguson, Clerk as aforesaid, do further certify that the name of John Hand, Judge as afore- said subscribed to the certificate of respectability of Abraham Cooverhoven & Isaac Cooverhoven is genuine as I firmly believe.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 14 th January 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Adams, Frank v.
Pension Papers.
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6 Amendments to the foregoing declaration,
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts, Adam Frank, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below. And in the following grades, in the year 1775 he served four months, in the year 1776 he served four months, in the year 1777 he served five months in the year 1778 he served five months in the year 1779 he served three months and in the year 1780 he served four months. All of which said service was performed as a private soldier, and for which service he claims a pension.
I certify that the above, was subscribed & sworn to this 10 th day of January A.D. 1833.
His Mark Adam X Frank
before me John Hand, one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts
State of Ever Coat
Montgomery County, ss I. George D. Ferguson, clerk of the court of Common pleas of the said County do hereby certify that John Hand Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & do believe that his name subscribed to the above affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 14 th day of January 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

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26 June
Y. C. H. Putnam
Cave
Cath. Thomas
Dec 4 day 36
St. Mark
Cattle track
N.Y.
Fultonville NY 22 June
Free
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions Pension Office
Washington City.

Glen. N. Y. June 30 th 1837.
I have enclosed a declaration and affidavits in behalf of Catharine Frank, widow of Adam Frank dec d who was a pensioner of the United States. Under the act of 7 th June 1832 in order to obtain a pension for the said Catharine as widow of the dec d pensioner. All communications in relation to this matter may directed to me, direct to me at Glen. P.O. N.Y.
Yours &c. C. H. Putnam.

1410 WEST LOUDEN STREET LOGAN, PHILADELPHIA
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Kindly let me have any additional information you can concerning Mr. Adams Frank, as per enclosed copy from the Adjutant- General's Office - and oblige
Yours very respectfully
Morris P. Lewis 1410 Louden St Phila Pa
P.S. Please return enclosure.

Haddonfield N. J. 1/28/29
Dear Sirs:
Dr Adam Frank served as Surgeon in Col. Campbells Regiment Tyson Co, N. Y. State Militia Revolutionary War, the family records show him to have been a Pigeoneer. I am asking you to, kindly send me Certificate of his service, if there are records in your office, of such service.
Very Resp ly
Earle J. Jackson 128 Lafayette Ave Haddonfield N. J.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 16996
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Adams Frank a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 Served at various times until 1780 25 mos. Pvt. Isaac Griffin  Bardinier at 7 Fisher N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany  later  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mount Pleasant Co. Penn  Date of application for pension, Feb 26 1832  Residence at date of application, Home, Kentucky Co. Ky.  Age at date of application, at Stone Arabia then Hyon Co. N.Y. fall of 1743  Remarks: d. June 23 1832
He married at Canajoharie July 29, 1771, Catherine or Cathrina Hoyer. She was at. pns. on an application of June 7, 1837 while a resident of Platts, N.Y. aged 81 years. The only child of this name is a
Very respectfully,
one bro killed at Oriskany  " " wounded " " no names.
Commissioner.